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by gjadi 1309 days ago
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Though I understand the intent, I think it has the risk to run into a run-hack-run-hack programming style.

I'm currently reading Code Complete which advises against this practice. Instead, one should strive to write code that works from the start instead of hoping it to work eventually.

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Love that mantra! Dont really agree, it’s not intended for that.

I use it as I would run tests through a terminal normally. Built this because I hate running tests.

Got it.

Very much like the idea to check the code coverage to find out which tests you should run. First time I saw it. Is it common in other tools?

I also have a CI solution I’m launching soon.

Other than that, most of this tech was forgotten in the late 90s early 2000s